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Lake Wales

City of Lake Wales Recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month in Official Proclamation

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by James Coulter   In 2022, more than 24,505 children were reported to be victims of abuse or neglect in Florida. To help combat this trend, the City of Lake Wales released a proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month.   At a city commission...
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Save the Date: 11th Annual Judd Jog 5k

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On your mark - get set - GO! This year's 11th annual Judd Jog 5K is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2025. The cost to participate is $40.00, and all of the proceeds benefit the United Way of Central Florida....
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Babson Park Man Arrested for Allegedly Crashing Tesla and Lying to Deputies

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A Babson Park man was arrested on Sunday after allegedly misusing 911, leaving the scene of a crash with property damage, and providing false information. Todd Michael Motis, DOB 4/28/78, reportedly admits that after initially telling law enforcement his...
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Bok Academy North Principal Gregory Lewis Arrested for Theft

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WINTER HAVEN, FL – Gregory Lewis, the recently appointed principal of Bok Academy North, has been arrested by the Winter Haven Police Department on a charge of petit theft, first offense. Lewis, who was unanimously selected by the Lake Wales...
Lakeland

EXCITING EVENTS HAPPENING IN POLK COUNTY THIS WEEKEND MARCH 29-30

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Bustin' Clays with Sheriff Grady JuddDate & Time: Saturday, March 29, 2025, 7:30 AM - 1:30 PMLocation: Tenoroc Shooting Sports, 3755 Tenoroc Mine Road, LakelandDescription: Join the 17th Annual Bustin' Clays fundraiser hosted by Polk County Sheriff's Charities, Inc....
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Two Young Lakeland Men Face Multiple Charges Stemming From Vehicle Burglary

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Polk Sheriffs Office Press Release 21-year old Bradley Shaw and 20-year old Caiden Kirkland (both of Lakeland) got #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice at around 3am on Wednesday, March 26th. The two were up to no-good in the May Grove Village (off of Gibsonia-Galloway...
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Fraud Suspect In The United States Illegally

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Polk County Sheriff’s Press Release Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrests fraud suspect in the United States illegally A 44-year old man from Mexico who is in the United States illegally, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and charged...
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Pair Arrested For House Burglary In Davenport

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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has arrested John Curtis Glover of St. Cloud and Harold Humphrey Jr. in connection to a burglary and fraudulent credit card scheme. The arrest follows an extensive investigation allegedly linking Glover and an accomplice,...
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Vehicle Burglary Arrest in Lakeland

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Vehicle Burglary Arrest On March 11, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Lakeland Police responded to a call about a man attempting to break into vehicles at the Ledger parking lot, located at 300 West Lime Street. Officers quickly located the...
Polk County

Polk Deputy Charged With Forging Document

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A former Polk County deputy, who had been employed as a trainee and deputy Sheriff for less than 11 months, was arrested by the agency on Thursday, March 20, 2025 after an investigation showed that he had signed a...
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Winter Haven

Winter Haven Laundromat to Host Big Pink Saturday for Breast Cancer Awareness

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Winter Haven Laundromat to Host Big Pink Saturday for Breast Cancer Awarenessby James Coulter Her mother died from breast cancer. Years later, she underwent a...
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